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Finish Early Friday Entitlement
Hi All, I wonder if anyone is in similar situations? My company offer a finish early friday perk for everyone in the company, so when we hit specific targets the month previous, everyone is entitiled to finish at 4pm each week for the month. 70% of employees don't take this on a friday, and choose to use this another day…
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work provided VPN failure - demanding holiday time used or travel to an office unpaid time as result
Hi, I'm just curious to what peoples opinion of this situation is. In my job, in a very large organisation, we are remote/agile workers, so working from home 3 days a week, at office 2 days a week. There is insufficient space for all staff to be in 5 days a week due to them getting rid of some buildings during the old…
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Holiday PAy
What is this holiday pay people keep wanging on about? I get a wage and "X" numbers of days leave per annum. I see no reference to holiday pay in my contract, what are people wanging on about? Thanks Dudes!
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Going into the Higher Tax Band 2023/24
Hi all, I am after some info if possible? I have spoken to HRMC concerned that I will be entering the higher Tax band 40% as I get towards the end of the financial year. I wanted some info to see what happens as I go into this higher band. However the information I got from them was not convincing and very confusing. This…
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Anyone work as a supermarket delivery driver. Which company are best to work for?
Just looking to find out which supermarket are best to work for as a delivery driver and what is involved in the job at the different supermarkets.
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Rights during prohibition period
This is a really weird one so I’ll keep it as short as I can but I’d appreciate any advice! I’m a single dad with in rental property with my two kids, an 18yr old with ASD and a 10yr old with ADHD and going through the ASD assessment process. I started what I thought was the perfect job in December, doing a role I had…
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Annual Leave to be paid when an employee leaves
Hi, I will have to check my wifes contract later, but is there a 'standard' that should be paid when someone leaves a company for annual leave and accrued leave. My wife has decided to leave/not return to her current employment on 31 March 2024. She has 20 days accrued for 2023 and would be due 20 days for 2024. So I…
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Paid by ex-employer months after leaving and has messed my tax up with HMRC
This one is a bit of an odd one, my partner left their previous employer in June and started a new job in September. In November out of the Blue the previous employer put a wage payment into their bank. The money was promptly returned by my partner, the next payment from their current employer in December & January was…
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Possible CCJ action from previous employer
Hi guys, Not sure this is in the right section but I'll give it a go. It's quite a long winded subject but I will keep it as short and detailed as possible for now. Basically, my friend used to work for a large well known delivery company and he had his own franchise. When he left a few months ago, he handed his van back…
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Payslip help
Good Afternoon, I Was hoping someone could help me work out a query with my payslip I get 1750 a month gross a month with myself paying into a pension of 49.20 so it looks like this Basic Pay. 1750.00 income tax 140.40 National Insurance. 114.36 Aviva 49.20 total deduction 303.96 Total net pay is 1476.16 my query is when…
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Terminating a self employed contract
I have been happily self employed for a while and my latest annual contract is due to end in a six months time but I fully expect this to be renewed. The role has suited me due to the flexibility to be able to care for one of my parents whilst still doing a little work. Sadly their health is deteriorating so need to…
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Bad behaviour from potential employer
Good afternoon, The below happened to my partner last week, and I imagine it is a case of tough luck, but I was wonder if any recompense is due. Partner applied for a job as a General Manager for an eatery establishment via recruitment agency. The owner interviewed them. The owner has 5 different establishments all under…
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Former employer not paying... better to go to ACAS or small claims?
I've read that either can help out in such cases, but I worry that ACAS dont have any real power, so maybe best going straight to small claims court? Also if I did go to ACAS and it went to an employment tribunal, would I need to pay for a solicitor?
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A few questions in relation to my employment at a relatively new business (Compensation/Holidays)
Hi all, So I work for a new Business (3 years old Ish). For the owner this is his first Company *Context* I am employed as a Transport Coordinator (Official title) and have been for around a year. I am Paid £11p/h as a fixed rate regardless of hours worked. Questions; * I want to approach the owner about a pay increase. *…
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Had my hours reduced, is leaving really the only option?
So my employer had a bit of a thing going probably to reduce holiday leave from 28 to 21 days. Basically work Mon - Thursday, Friday classed as overtime, you can come in if you want. When I started last October, I said I didn’t want this, I want full time Mon-Fri. This was agreed. Start of year works quiet he has stopped…
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Bad/Negative Employment Reference from Previous Employer leading to termination of current employer
I am
currently dealing with an employment issue that is quite stressing and taxing
and had impacted my livelihood and future employment. Sept 2023 –
I met with the owner of my company (Company B) , after working hours and outside
of work. He eventually told me, ‘I was
too expensive, he couldn’t afford me and the company…
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Holiday Rights
Wonder if I could get some direction as to what rights i have with regards to holidays. I have been working for my company for 4 years and my "line manager" is a supervisor. We only have 4 staff and 3 work over the weekdays ans I work weekends. When putting on for a holiday, I never to short notice, often holidays are…
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Long term sick help
I had a stroke 12months ago and have been paid from work while sick. Last week I had a call from HR that my pay would stop this month.as its 12 month the beginning of Feb since it happened and they are arranging occupational health to assess me on capability. I Just received my play sip and I have been paid zero. Can they…
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HMRC Warning - don't assume they will tell you.
So I went into my government gateway account I preparation for a moneywise call in a few days time. I noticed a message in my website "inbox" that's been there since September, telling me I owe HMRC £176 and I have until 30th Jan to pay it. Super fortunate I spotted this, as I have had nothing in the post and no other form…
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Giving a bad reference during litigation
Background: Public sector job since 1998. Registered disabled. (Heart and mobility issues). Perfect work record until 2017. New ceo arrives. Says he will slim down staff!🧐 to save money. (Have this in writing) I was targeted. Took awful abuse. So much so that had heart attack in office. Was awarded industrial injuries…
